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An Evening on Burma

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Date:
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Time:
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Event Type:
Other
Organizer/Author:
Nyunt Than
Email:
Phone:
(510) 848-7812
Location Details:
Newman Hall Holly Spirit Parish
2700 Dwight Way at College Avenue; Berkeley

Burma Film and Talk:
Prayer of Peace: Relief & Resistance in Burma's War Zones
(Film: 28 minutes)

On the front line of conflict deep inside Burma this
2007 documentary follows ethnic relief workers as they aid
internally displaced people suffering under the Burma
Army. Focusing on a female medic and a pastor/human
rights cameraman, the film reveals a people that have
maintained their dignity and hope for peace despite the
odds. Filmed on relief missions with the Free Burma Rangers.

SPEAKER/PRESENTATION
Burma Struggle for Democracy: The Saffron Revolution.
Nyunt Than, President of Burmese American Democratic
Alliance (BADA) will speak with insightful analysis and
pictures from recent protests in Burma. Mr. Than was born
and educated in Burma and left the country after the 1988
pro-democracy uprising. He co-founded the BADA that
has been advocating democracy and freedom for Burma since 2001.

http://www.badasf.org
Added to the calendar on Mon, Nov 5, 2007 8:34PM
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